Rui Machida, who finished her first season in the American Women's Professional Basketball League (WNBA), gave a press conference and said, "I'm really glad I came. I want to try again."
Machida played a major role in winning the silver medal as the head coach of the Japanese national team at the Tokyo Olympics.
Primarily used as a backup point guard, he averaged 1.8 points and tied for second on the team with 2.6 assists in all 36 regular-season games, helping the team reach the playoffs.
Machida, who ended his first season in the WNBA after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs on the 21st, held a press conference in Washington on the 23rd and said, "I learned a lot every day, and it was a really good experience to be troubled and hit a wall. became.”
Regarding the appeal of the WNBA, he said, "It was great to learn not only the high level of ability of each person, but also the feelings and attitudes of basketball. It broadened my horizons and I'm really glad I came. Of course, I want to try again." I also hoped to play after the season.
Playing in Japan's W League during the WNBA's off-season, he said, "I once again felt that communication is important in sports, so I want to build a team that can communicate well in Japan. Shooting is also an issue. I haven't been able to overcome it, so I want to consciously work on it in the W League," he vowed to grow further.